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Resume Buzzword Checker: Find Cliches to Replace

For job seekers whose summary sounds like every other resume. You get each cliche found, a cliche density per 100 words and a concrete way to replace it.

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How to use

How to use the Resume Buzzword Checker

  1. Paste your resume or summary into the box.
  2. Click Detect cliches.
  3. Read the cliches found, per 100 words and words stats.
  4. Replace each flagged phrase using the suggestion shown next to it.
Worked example

An example, step by step

You enter

Hardworking team player and self-starter with a proven track record

The tool shows

It finds 4 cliches in 10 words, 40.0 per 100 words: hardworking, team player, self-starter and proven track record, each with a suggestion such as showing the record with numbers.

FAQ

Questions about the Resume Buzzword Checker

Which resume buzzwords should I avoid?

Common ones include hardworking, team player, detail-oriented, results-driven, self-starter, go-getter, passionate, fast learner, synergy, dynamic and proven track record. The tool checks for these and a few more.

What should I write instead of team player?

Name the collaboration, for example partnered with 3 teams to deliver a release. The tool gives a replacement idea like this for every phrase it flags.

Does the checker flag words like ninja or rockstar?

Yes. Guru, ninja and rockstar are flagged with a tip to use your real title or skill instead.

Is the Resume Buzzword Checker free and private?

Yes. It is free, needs no sign-up and runs entirely in your browser, so what you type is not uploaded. You only sign in if you want to email a result to yourself or save it to your CareerByteCode profile.